The functions of the director of the unit include:

1.    Participate in workshops, courses and conferences bringing together the experts by specialty tissue to find out the obstacles and problems facing the industry and palm dates.

2.    Scientific research, including field visits to companies.

3.    Statistical analysis and report writing.

4.    To publish in scientific journals specialized.

5.    Preparation and coordination of seminars, workshops and training courses.

6.    Serving the community in the field of fighting the diseases of the palms and dates.

The unit includes the research assistant Ibrahim Abdullah Bo Khoh